Mayorov Signs With KHL Kazan Ak-Bars

Analysis:Maksim Mayorov, formerly with AHL Springfield, signed with Russia's Kazan Akbar on Wednesday. In four years in the Columbus system, he has been called up for 22 games and has registered just three points.

Blue Jackets Send Down Mayorov

News:Maksim Mayorov was assigned to AHL Springfield on Sunday, the Blue Jackets' official Twitter page reports.

Analysis:Maksim Mayorov began this season with the Blue Jackets and played eight games before being sent down in October. He was recalled again in March, and ended up with two points (1G, 1A) in his 10 NHL games on the year. It remains to be seen if Mayorov will earn NHL time next season.

Jackets Send Mayorov To AHL Springfield

News: The Blue Jackets sent Maksim Mayorov down to AHL Springfield on Friday, Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch reports.

Analysis:Maksim Mayorov has appeared in eight NHL games this season, already setting a career high. He did pot a goal but he could remain in the AHL barring an injury. The 22-year-old has two points in 20 career games.

Mayorov Makes Blue Jackets' Roster

News:Maxim Mayorov will begin the season on the Blue Jackets' roster and see time on the third or fourth line.

Analysis: That's not the horrible assignment it might seem, as his linemates would be Derick Brassard and the Jackets' top prospect Ryan Johansen. Maxim Mayorov will be fighting with veteran Derek MacKenzie for ice time though, so he'll have to shine when he gets his chances if he wants to stick with the big club for the long haul.

Mayorov Has Two Point Night for Blue Jackets on Tuesday

News:Maxim Mayorov scored an unassisted goal and added an assist in Tuesday's split-squad victory over the Jets.

Analysis: He's developed into a well-rounded player in the AHL the last few seasons and seems ready for regular NHL duty. The Blue Jackets have a number of young players competing for slots in the big leagues this season though, so Maxim Mayorov needs nights like this to stand out from the crowd.

Blue Jackets Deny Mayorov Headed Back To Russia

News: Both Blue Jackets GM Scott Howson, and Mayorov's agent Rollie Hedges, have denied rumors that Mayorov will play in Russia with AK Bars Kazan this season, the Columbus Dispatch reports.

Analysis: "There's nothing to this," Hedges told The Dispatch. "He's just training with them; he's not playing there. I talked to him yesterday. Max knows this is the best chance he's had to make the (Blue Jackets). When players are over in Russia, they have to train; and the best way to train is with a Russian club team. He wants to be ready this year." Mayorov is one of the leading candidates for a spot in the bottom six, and his odds of breaking camp with the Jackets will only improve if they can't replace Kristian Huselius on the free agent market.

Jackets Recall Mayorov

News: The Blue Jackets recalled Mayorov from the AHL and will play him Thursday against Phoenix, the Columbus Dispatch's Aaron Portzline reports.

Analysis: He'll replace Ethan Moreau, who will be out with a sprained foot. Mayorov will get an opportunity to prove that he has some NHL potential after putting together a solid AHL season with 18 goals and 13 assists in 65 games.

Jackets recall MacKenzie, Mayorov

Analysis: MacKenzie has 47 points in 47 AHL games this season, and the 28-year-old has 63 NHL games under his belt. Mayorov, a fourth-round pick from 2007, has 23 points in his second AHL campaign. Neither of these guys has any Fantasy value.

Analysis: Mayorov, Legein and Sestito are all among the Blue Jackets top 20 prospects and could be up at some point in 2009-10. However, they are nothing more than long-term Fantasy keepers. The remaining players are pretty much organizational depth and can be ignored in Fantasy.

Mayorov returned to Syracuse (AHL)

News: The Blue Jackets sent LW Maxim Mayorov to Syracuse of the AHL Wednesday. Mayorov had no points in three games with Columbus.

Analysis: Mayorov was considered a top 15 talent in 2007, but he slid down the board because of the lack of a transfer agreement between the NHL and the Russian Hockey Federation. The Blue Jackets drafted Mayorov in the fourth-round (No. 94) after trading three fifth-round picks to Dallas to acquire him. Mayorov is nothing more than a long-term Fantasy keeper at this stage in his career.

Mayorov makes NHL debut for Jackets

News:The Sports Xchange reports RW Maxim Mayorov made his NHL debut for the Blue Jackets on Saturday in St. Louis. Mayorov, who was the second Russian drafted after the late Alexei Cherapanov in the 2007 entry draft, had no points in three minutes of ice time.

Analysis: Mayorov was considered a top 15 talent in 2007, but he slid down the board because of the lack of a transfer agreement between the NHL and the Russian Hockey Federation. The Blue Jackets drafted Mayorov in the fourth-round (No. 94) after trading three fifth-round picks to Dallas to acquire him. Mayorov had seven goals and nine assists in 33 games with the Syracuse Crunch in his first professional season. He is nothing more than a long-term Fantasy keeper at this stage in his career.

Mayorov gets called up

News: The Columbus Blue Jackets added forward Maksim Mayorov to the roster from their AHL affiliate in Syracuse on Saturday. The 19-year-old Mayorov was the 94th pick overall in the 2007 draft. He also played with Ak Bars Kazan of the Russian Elite League.

Analysis: Mayorov has seven goals and nine assists for 16 points with 20 penalty minutes in 33 games with the Syracuse Crunch in his first professional season. He is tied for third on the club in goals, points and power-play goals. Until he proves himself at the NHL level, leave him on waivers.